Knockdown table



E. J. SAUDER v KNOCKDOWN TABLE Filed y 1, .1952

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ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 25, 1953 2,650,147 KNOGKDOWN TABLE Eric J. Sander, Archbold, Ohio Application July 1, 1952, Serial No. 296,535

2 Claims. (01. 31135) This invention relates to knockdown furniture, and particularly to tables.

other. Each cross-piece is provided at its ends with detent or mortised portions 8 complemental to and adapted to slidingly fit into opposed recesses 6 in the top frame. The brace-bars 1 are able engagement with the top member and also 10 the sides against relative lateral movements.

description, and from the accompanying draw- I0 between the legs of the respective pair and at Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a table embodying the invention in set-up position; the associated cross-pieces ID to cause a firm Fig. 2 is an enlarged section on the line 2-2 binding of the mortised portions 8 in the assoin Fig. 1; ciated recesses 6. The cross-pieces l0 have studs Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the I: at their ends for fitting into respective recesses engageable portions of a leg and the bracing member in separated relation; legs. The cross-pieces in are of a length slightly Fig. 4 is a bottom perspective view of the top greater than the normal spacing of the legs of ing member for the legs.

The top member I is preferably composed of 3 their inner sides adjacent to each end thereof 40 legs of each pair so that the legs then exert an at each end portion of the top frame with the .5 the recesses 6. The table, when set up, is rigid members of each pair 1n d1rect laterally opposed relation crosswise of the table top, as shown in Fig. 4. permitting easy and quick assembly of the parts The legs 2 are cross-connected in pairs at their tops by respective cross-braces 1 with the legs shipping. of each pair in mortised, recessed, or other suit- I wish it understood that my invention is not able rigid connection with a respective crosslimited to any specific construction, arrangement piece 1, so that the legs normally stand in one or form of the parts, as it is capable of numerous modifications and changes without departing ing a limited extent toward and away from each from. the spiritof the l i Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent, is:

1. In a knockdown table, a top having depending portions near its side edges adjacent to each end with vertical grooves therein in oppositely Spaced relation, two pairs of legs each pair having a cross-piece connecting the upper ends of its legs, the cross-piece of each pair having end tenons for vertical insertion into the oppositely spaced grooves in the respect've depend-ing portions of the top and for binding engagement with r the groove walls when the respective cross-pieces are outwardly canted, the legs of each pair being laterally springable from normal relation to the cross-pieces, and a brace frame connecting the pairs of legs intermediate their ends and having at each end a cross-piece disposed between and sprung into interengaging connection with the opposed legs or the respective pair whereby the pairs of legs are sprung outwardly lengthwise of the top and the legs of each pair are held in slightly outwardly spaced relation crosswise of thetopr I w 2. Ina knockdown table, a top having depending portions in its side edges adjacent to each end with vertical grooves therein in oppositely spaced relation, two pairs of legs each having a cross-piece connecting the-upper ends of its legs, the cross-piece of each pair having end .tenons for vertical insertion into the oppositely spaced grooves in-the respective end portions of the top and {or binding engagementwith the groove walls when the respective cross-pieces are outwardly canted, the legs of each pair being laterally springable from normal relation to the crosspieces and each having intermediate its ends, on the side thereof facing the other leg, a horizontal cross recess extending outwardly from an inner edge and terminating short of the opposing edge to form a guide recess, each of said recesses having a laterally outwardly extending socket, and a brace frame .connecting the pair of legs and having at each end a cross-piece disposed between and sprung into interengaging connection with the opposed legs of the respective pair, whereby the pairs of legs are sprung outwardly lengthwise of the top and the legs of each pair are held in slightly outwardly spaced relation crosswise of the top, each brace cross-piece seating in the recess of a respective leg when the brace is in leg bracing position.

ERIE J. SAUDER.

References Cited iin the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Great Britain 21,... June 26, 1936 

